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SEMOLINA + OLIVE OIL SYRUP CAKE
What's great about it
This Semolina + Olive Oil Syrup Cake recipe from SIMPLE HEALTHY RECIPES is moist, irresistible and features delightful hints of orange, cinnamon, star anise, and maple syrup.
Ingredients
150g almond meal
60g semolina
90g unrefined raw sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 large organic eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
zest from 1 orange
250ml extra virgin olive oil
ORANGE SYRUP
250ml orange juice, freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
60ml pure maple syrup
3 whole star anise
2 cinnamon sticks
Method
TO MAKE THE CAKE
PREHEAT your oven to 160C° fan forced.
COMBINE the eggs, olive oil, sugar, vanilla and the zest of 1 orange.
ADD the almond meal, semolina, baking powder and mix well to form a smooth batter.
POUR the cake batter into a prepared 10 x 20 cm (4 x 8 inch) loaf tin lined with baking paper.
BAKE for 45 minutes or until cooked through.
REMOVE the cake from the oven and pierce all over with a skewer or knife.
TO MAKE THE ORANGE SYRUP
MEANWHILE make the orange syrup and combine the orange juice, lemon juice, maple syrup, star anise and cinnamon into a saucepan.
SIMMER for 5 minutes on a gentle heat until the syrup has reduced slightly, and the aromatics have infused into the syrup.
POUR the hot syrup over the cake and leave it in the tin for 30 minutes to oak up the syrup.
SERVE at room temperature or chilled and devour.